Getting rid of Windows (sort of)

In my quest to get rid of Windows on my machines (I know, it won't be completely gone, I still have a few software to work with that only run on Windows) I found a fantastic option: Linux with a Virtual Machine to run Windows in it.

I know I want a Mac (which, by the way, is running Unix behind the scenes) but while I am waiting for Apple to release its next generation of Power Books Pro, I am going to test this:

Mac On Stuff: How to run Windows XP under Ubuntu Dapper

Ubuntu is a distribution of Linux pre-packaged to be easily installable. I am definitely going to check it out. If Windows runs with a satisfactory speed, I will do a full backup of my hard drive (just in case) and will reformat it entirely to run Ubuntu only.

No more Windows!